1st Edition

The Theory of Social Structure

By S.F. Nadel Copyright 2004
178 Pages
by Routledge

178 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge

The main feature of this book is a discussion of 'role analysis' and its relevance to social structure. Arguing that the role system of a society is the matrix of its social structure, the author presents a detailed theoretical analysis of the problems inherent in this approach. Chapters cover: · The problems of role analysis. · Conformity and deviance · The coherence of role systems ·... Read more
· The problems of role analysis.
· Conformity and deviance
· The coherence of role systems
· Degrees of abstraction
· Structure, time and reality

Biography

S. F. Nadel, Meyer Fortes

'This book is destined to be one of the great theoretical treatises of twentieth century social anthropology.' - Meyer Fortes